Lesson 1Family and Genetic History: Patterns of Hair Loss in Close Relatives and Age It StartedThis part covers asking about family patterns of hair loss and scalp conditions. Learners will map inheritance, starting age, and seriousness to help diagnose male or female pattern baldness and genetic conditions.
Ask about hair loss in parents, siblings, childrenLook into grandparents, aunts, uncles tooFind out age it began and how it progressed in familySpot family history of scarring hair lossCheck ethnic and racial differences in patternsDraw a simple family tree for hair lossLesson 2Styling and Mechanical Factors: Using Heat Tools, Drying Methods, Tight Hairstyles, Accessories, and Parting WaysThis part looks at mechanical and styling habits that harm hair and scalp. It focuses on pulling, heat, rubbing, and product build-up, with questions to measure how often and how it's done.
Check how often blow-drying and hot tools are usedAsk about heat levels and protection productsInquire on tight styles, braids, and extensionsLook at wigs, weaves, and hair piecesReview combing, brushing, and untangling routinesSpot helmets, hats, and rubbing sourcesLesson 3Symptom-Specific Questions: Start, Pattern, Length of Shedding, Itching, Pain, Scalp Signs, and Seasonal ChangesThis part targets symptom questions for hair and scalp troubles. Learners will sharpen details on start, length, pattern, feelings, and triggers to tell apart common hair loss and scalp disease types.
Clear up start, speed, and length of symptomsDescribe shedding pattern and daily amountPinpoint hair loss areas and evennessCheck itching, pain, burning, and sorenessAsk about flakes, spots, and crustsLook into seasonal or repeating symptom shiftsLesson 4Psychosocial and Stress Check: Recent Life Events, Work Stress, Sleep, and Mental Health ScreeningThis part guides asking about stress, mood, and sleep in a structured way. Learners will link social stressors, worry, sadness, and bad sleep to sudden shedding and unhelpful hair habits.
Look into recent big life events and lossesCheck work and caregiving stress levelsScreen for worry, sadness, and exhaustionAsk about sleep length and qualitySpot hair-related body habitsTalk coping ways and support networksLesson 5Medication, Supplement, and Hormonal History: Prescribed Drugs, Over-the-Counter, Steroids, Birth Control, and Recent ChangesThis part explains getting an exact list of medicines, supplements, and hormones. Stress is on timing of changes, amounts, and known drug-caused hair loss or shedding triggers.
List all prescribed medicines fullyReview shop-bought and herbal itemsScreen for skin treatments, blood thinners, and cancer drugsCheck birth control and hormone treatmentsClear up recent dose or plan changesMatch drug times with hair changesLesson 6Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Substance Use: Eating Patterns, Protein and Vitamins Intake, Caffeine, Alcohol, Smoking, and Recent Weight Loss or DietingThis part explores lifestyle, food, and substance factors affecting hair. Learners will check food balance, strict eating, weight shifts, and exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
Check usual daily and weekly eating patternsScreen for strict or trendy dieting pastNote recent weight loss and hunger changesEvaluate protein and vitamin intakeAsk about alcohol, smoking, and e-cigarettesReview caffeine and energy drink useLesson 7Red Flags and Urgent Symptoms: Sudden Hair Loss, Scarring Signs, Spots, Body Symptoms, or Fast Progression Needing Quick ReferralThis part trains clinicians to spot warning symptoms needing fast action. Focus is on quick loss, scarring, spots, body illness, and when to speed up skin doctor or emergency referral.
Spot sudden all-over or patchy hair lossRecognise scarring and thinning signsScreen for sore, swollen, or pus-filled spotsLink fever, weight loss, or night sweatsFlag fast worsening despite gentle careSet rules for urgent expert referralLesson 8Structured Medical History: Body Illnesses, Recent Infections, Operations, Autoimmune Disease, Thyroid Issues, and Long-Term ConditionsThis part teaches structuring a short but full medical history. Focus is on body illnesses, hormone and immune diseases, infections, operations, and long-term conditions affecting hair growth.
Screen for thyroid and other hormone diseasesReview immune and joint tissue diseasesAsk about recent infections and high feversNote operations, anaesthesia, and hospital staysCheck long-term liver, kidney, and gut problemsReview ongoing pain, tiredness, and other signsLesson 9Reproductive and Endocrine History: Menstrual Patterns, Pregnancies, Menopause Signs, Libido Shifts, and Male Hormone Excess SignsThis part details reproductive and hormone history for hair. Learners will link menstrual patterns, pregnancy, menopause, desire, and male hormone excess with common hormone hair loss.
Clear up first period, cycle length, and steadinessAsk about pregnancies, births, and lossesReview after-birth hair shedding timesScreen for hot flushes and menopause startCheck extra hair, spots, and male signsDiscuss desire changes and intimacy functionLesson 10Hair Care and Chemical Exposure History: Frequency and Type of Colouring, Bleaching, Perming, Relaxers, Salon Treatments, and Home ProductsThis part details systematically checking hair care routines and chemical exposures. Learners will link colouring, relaxing, bleaching, and product use to breakage, weakness, scalp itch, and long-term damage.
Note hair washing and conditioning frequencyCheck salon vs home chemical treatmentsClear history of colouring, bleaching, and toningReview relaxers, perms, and smoothing treatmentsSpot use of strong shampoos or cleanersRecord leave-in, oil, and styling product use
